[PFS - PbP Game Day 3] 5–08: The Confirmation (tier 1-2) (Inactive)

Game Master StephNyan

The gillman doesn't react at all when Theadric starts singing, and neither does he react when the others ask questions. Even when Theadric starts yelling about Absalom, the gillman doesn't react.

As some seem intend on making contact:

Those who have their questions ignored move over to the gillman, and S'arkee gives the man a soft poke against his shoulder. The gillman then turns around, and listens to the repeated questions.

The gillman frowns a bit when Xien speaks, but his expression softens when addressed by S'arkee. You notice the gillman look at your lips when you speak.

Is anyone wearing that cloak of resistance?

"My name's Uori," the gillman says with a voice much like the croaking of a frog. "Sure, I'm willing to answer some questions. And go ahead studying the carvings."

"This place is a site sacred to us gillmen. It was once sacred to Aroden, the dead god of humanity, as well, but over the past century, the carvings in the nearby room have weathered and melted. Soon, Aroden’s influence will have faded completely."

"However, other creatures have invaded these caves and are not so polite as you... If only they'd leave this sacred place..."

S'arkee listens to the Gillman and nods understandingly.

"We would be glad to remove these creatures from this place, but first I'd like to know how you honour him in this land." he smiles and then looks over the Gillman curiously before asking "Do you speak the ancient Azlanti tongue? I have studied the culture all too well."

Think I asked, but no one said yes or no so S'arkee should be wearing it, but has no problem handing it back to the gillman if he wants it.

After the gillman speaks Silas'ra relaxes a little bit and moves up to join the others.

Bowing slightly to the gillman he asks, "What can you tell us about these invaders - which tunnel do they inhabit?"

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Boderus moves out of the shadow and addresses the Gillman.
"I see the cloak you have has some similarities to the cloak we found earlier in the pit at the cave's entrance. Were you alone when you came here?"

From the back of his pony, Hood continues examining the model of Absalom.

"Let's see...tight rope blind-folded over the market, then uphill between the castle and the city walls here! Oooh, I wonder if we could carve this model out of the cave and take it back! I could really use this!!!"

@S'arkee: That's up to you. Hand it over if you think you should.

"I do not honor dead human god Aroden, not do I speak Azlanti," Uori answers. "I come to this holy site to listen to the holy waters. As you perhaps saw earlier, I do this by kneeling in the water and placing an ear against it."

Boderus notices the similarities between Uori's robe, and the cloak the party found. "I was alone, yes."

"You can see a tunnel on both the eastern and western sides of this holy water. Vile creatures lurk on both sides."

Theadric's comment about carving out the miniature city seems to shock Uori. "You wouldn't actually do such a thing, would you?"

The gillman looks from Theadric to S'arkee, a look of confusion in his eyes.

"Oh...ummm...of COURSE NOT!" Hood responds, obviously feigning indignity.

"Who would ever do THAT!?! I was just wondering if anyone COULD ever do that...not that I WOULD. How COULD they!?!"

He turns his attention back to the model, and runs his fingers across his saddle as if on a tightrope, planning a route.

"And what do the waters say to you Uori? Why are they sacred to you?" Xien gets interest into the gillman activities.

"Oh...ummm...of COURSE NOT!" Hood responds, obviously feigning indignity.

"Who would ever do THAT!?! I was just wondering if anyone COULD ever do that...not that I WOULD. How COULD they!?!"

He turns his attention back to the model, and runs his fingers across his saddle as if on a tightrope, planning a route.

"My apologies, understand we would not want to damage such a wonderful sculpture of Absolm." he states as he gives a bow "I believe this cloak is yours, but may I keep it for when we deal with these creatures."

S'arkee offers the cloak over to him.
"I too would like to know why they are sacred to you." he smiles towards the Gillman.

"To understand these holy waters and their significance is not something to be taking lightly. It is not possible for me to relay what the waters tell me. If you wish to find out what the waters have to say to you, then you will have to listen to the waters yourselves."

Uori smiles at S'arkee. "Perhaps we can make a trade."

He takes a wand from his robe, and shows it to S'arkee. "This is a wand of shield of faith, with ten charges remaining. You can have it, and keep it, if I can have the cloak. I will then keep the cloak with me as you deal with the creatures."

OK, if you don't know anything else about the lurking creatures we can just proceed towards one tunnel and investigate. I suggest starting with the eastern side. We probable can document this walls first. Can you explain us what have been of your race in the lasts centuries Uori?

"If you've investigated those," Uori says, pointing at the carvings the party observed earlier. "I think you've seen all the carvings. There are only four left that are somewhat understandable."

At the question about the gillmen Uori just smiles. "Good luck! I'll be waiting here."

Place yourselves in a marching order at the eastern tunnel, and I'll move you forward like that.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Perception in the cave: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Boderus looks around the cave and seems to come to a decision. He walks towards the eastern cavern and crouches as to scout the area ahead. Just before he leaves says.
"Give me a moment. Just gonna scout ahead."

"To understand these holy waters and their significance is not something to be taking lightly. It is not possible for me to relay what the waters tell me. If you wish to find out what the waters have to say to you, then you will have to listen to the waters yourselves."

Uori smiles at S'arkee. "Perhaps we can make a trade."

He takes a wand from his robe, and shows it to S'arkee. "This is a wand of shield of faith, with ten charges remaining. You can have it, and keep it, if I can have the cloak. I will then keep the cloak with me as you deal with the creatures."

"Thank you, this will be most helpful." he states as he looks over the wand and returns the cloak. "Which tunnel first?" S'arkee asks the group.

Xien reminds to S'arkee "We are placing us here S'arkee, in the eastern tunnel! Come follow us!"

While the others decide on a marching order, Boderus does a bit of scouting.

Boderus returns in one piece and unnoticed.

Boderus sneaks out of the dungeon and meets with the others again.
"Listen. This is what I found. The air is thick as pudding in the damn hole. Not a normal pudding but a rotting one at that too. I came into a small cavern with littered bits of broken glass and paper and other junk. In the back was the body of a dhampir. Apart from that two Gillmen skeletons and zombies. There was also a concealed passageway a bit back from the cavern."

"What?!!" Hood says, indignant that anything had happened without him.

"Where did you go?! Are you doing fun stuff WITHOUT me?! Let's go see all this stuff you found, then!" he says, his attention off of the diorama of Absalom and on to the adventure at hand.

The halfling begins galloping around in circles, excited to go.

Once Boderus finishes speaking, Silas'ra tightens the straps on his helmet and draws his katana with one hand and his tonfa with the other.

"We must put these undead abominations to the sword!"

Xiens readies his trident and shield "Let's go then!" and starts walking.

ahh I do apologise. The thing from Google popped up and was blocking where everyone was.

S'arkee makes his way over, keeping his wand up and ready.

"If you guys let me sneak up on them I could probably damage one of them before the fight even starts."
Boderus says with a evil grin as the line begins to form. He grabs his shortbow and silently moves back into the cave.

To sneak up on and attack the first creature in sight if everyone agrees.
Sneak: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Atk roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Dmg roll: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Sneak damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

"Yes, sure, why not? Just make sure you are not far from us when you get revealed." Xien explains Boderus. Then he follows the tiefling at 80' distance approximately, the nagaji running distance.
Sneak: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (7) - 2 = 5

Silas'ra nods in agreement and readies to charge into battle with Xien and the rest of the party.

S'arkee nods.
"Make sure you don't get trapped." S'arkee smiles as he takes a step closer with the wand ready. "Do you want some extra protection in case?"

For durations and so on what CL is the wand?

Theadric's pony prances around in a hyper trot, with the halfling obviously preparing to charge something with his lance.

@S'arkee: The wand's at CL 6th.

Boderus sneaks back into the tunnel, and the others follow after him.

When the undead come in sight, Boderus attacks one of the zombie before it gets a chance to react. The piercing damage dealt by Boderus' arrow doesn't have much of an effect on the zombie.

Turn progression - round 1:
Boderus
Green skeleton
Blue zombie -1HP
Xien
Red zombie
Yellow skeleton
Silas'ra
Theadric
S'arkee
Hskori

Boderus is directly up again!

I will delay to just after the yellow skeleton so you can play all the undead at the same time GM and I can act with the whole party

Boderus drops his bow and moves forward to make space for the others. He attacks the zombie below him with his claws.
AC 21

Atk roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Dmg roll: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Boderus steps forward after dropping his bow, and discovers his claws deals a lot more damage to the zombie.

All of the undead move over to Boderus, and attack him.

All attacks miss Boderus.

Turn progression - round 1:
Boderus
Green skeleton
Blue zombie -7HP
Red zombie
Yellow skeleton
Xien
Silas'ra
Theadric
S'arkee
Hskori

Those in bold are up in any order. Boderus may go ahead and post his round 2 actions.

Xien throws his trident towards the first skeleton pointing him with his smite evil ability. The yellow one without cover
Thrown trident (without precise shot)+smite evil: 1d20 + 3 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 4 + 2 = 18
Piercing damage (smite bypasses DR): 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11

As the skeleton crumbles down, Xien moves forward drawing his battleaxe forcing an attack of opportunity from the zombi and shouting "Nalinivaty!!!!" and ending his movement over the fallen skeleton.

If the skeleton does not fall, I will end in between all the undead instead and force 2 AoO. (Let me know to edit the map with my new location please)
Swift: Smite evil yellow skeleton
Standard: Throw trident at yellow skeleton
Move: Move over the fallen skeleton
Free: Draw battleaxe while moving

Silas'ra moves up and attacks the Blue Zombie with his katana.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 Ahh so close to crit threat!
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

"A-ha! Yeah! This is more like it! I thought you were all a bunch of boring ol' Pathfinders with all that talky-talk, but now we're seeing some action! I'll poke this dead guy with my lance while you all see how close you can get to their claws!" he yells excitedly as he stabs a skeleton.

lance attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
crit?: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12

pony hoof: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 141d3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Boderus grins as the combat is now fully engaged.
"This is more like it!"
He hisses.

He makes a full attack at the southern zombie.

Atk roll claw 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Dmg roll claw 1: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Atk roll claw 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Dmg roll claw 2: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

S'arkee steps towards Xian and then takes a look at the creatures.

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 just to know general weaknesses and stuff about them so I could advise the team on what weapons will hurt without metagame.

S'arkee says a small prayer, muttered in Azlanti

Cast Bless. +1 moral bonus to attacks for 1 min

Xien destroys a skeleton, and moves forward while provoking an attack from one of the zombies.

AoO Red: Slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The red zombie slams into Xien, hurting Xien badly.

Silas'ra moves in, and slashes at the blue zombie with his katana. The target zombie goes down, but the samurai provokes an attack from the other zombie.

AoO Red: Slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Silas'ra is also hurt by the red zombie.

Filled with joy over the action, Theadric attacks with his lance. The lance passes through his target, and comes back out without dealing noteworthy damage. The hoof of his pony hits the zombie in front of it, but also fails to deal damage.

S'arkee doesn't know a lot about undead, but he knows the basics: skeletons don't like bludgeoning weapons, and and zombies don't like slashing weapons. Other weapons deal less damage to them.

After recalling this info, and sharing it with the others, S'arkee casts bless.

Hskori doesn't do anything.

--- Round 2 ---

With the zombie to the south gone, Boderus turns around to fight another undead. He's now aware slashing weapons don't help against skeletons, and instead attacks the remaining zombie. The zombie takes two heavy hits, but still stands.

The zombie tries to slam into Silas'ra, but fails. The skeleton hits Boderus once, but doesn't hit hard.

Turn progression - round 2:
Boderus 16/19HP
Green skeleton
Red zombie -10HP
Xien 7/13HP
Silas'ra 6/13HP
Theadric
S'arkee
Hskori

Those in bold are up again. Boderus may go ahead and post his round 3 actions.

Bless is in effect! You each have a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.

Boderus turns around and starts attacking the red target with a wide grin.

If the target dies from the first attack he will redirect his second attack on the skeleton.
Atk roll claw one: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 19
Dmg roll claw one: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Atk roll claw two: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 = 20
Dmg roll claw two: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Seeing Boderus shred the red zombie with his claws Silas'ra turns hit attention to the blue skeleton and attempts to shatter it with his tonfa.

Attack w Tonfa(bludgeoning): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

After attacking he moves 5' to give Xien room to engage.

Observing the space left by Silas, Xien steps forward sheathing his battleaxe and drawing his flail with which he tries to strike the bony thing.
Flail: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

The nagaji launches his hit with a strong "Nalinivaty!!!!!" shout.

Seemingly more interested in poking at the creatures than actually harming them, Hood stabs at it with his lance while his pony pummels it with its hoofs.

He dodges to each side in dramatic fashion, making each of his moves look the most difficult and death-defying by getting extra close to the creature's teeth and claws.

He continues singing his song as he fights.

"I never spend much time in school
But I taught ladies plenty.
It's true I hire my body out for pay, Hey Hey."

lance atk: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

hoof atk: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 191d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
hoof atk: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 131d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

hoof crit?: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 101d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Xien shouts at the halfling "Theadric! You need to use a bludgeoning weapon against the bag of bones! Haven't you assisted to the weaponry lessons in the Society?"

Boderus takes out the zombies, and then rips off one of the skeleton's ribs.

Silas'ra tries to harm to skeleton, but doesn't land a hit. He then makes room for Xien, who smashes the skeleton into tiny bits.

Combat's over!

While the skeleton falls apart, Theadric dances and jumps around on his pony. He looks darn dashing doing so.

Among the fallen bodies, you find a note written by the dhampir that details plans to start an army of undead made from the "fish people" who have been frequenting this cave.

You also find an amulet of natural armor +1, and a ring of protection +1.

Boderus points out a concealed hidden passage in the northern wall, which he spotted earlier when scouting ahead.

Will you go through the (no longer) hidden passage, or will you go back and into the other tunnel?

I vote we follow the tunnel along the northern wall.

"Let us take the hidden passage. If you search the room I will try and scout ahead again."
He says as he drops into a crouch and starts moving towards the hidden tunnel.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Perception for in the tunnel: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

After registering the room to find everything Xien picks up the natural armor amulet saying "I can do good use of that if you don't mind. " and offers the ring to the others.

"About where to continue, I am ok with whatever way as long as we end up exploring everything." and that said, the nagaji follows Boldreous at a prudential distance and making an effort to be stealthy.
Stealth: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (12) - 2 = 10

Silas'ra wipes the zombie slime off his katana and then joins the party in exploring the secret passage.

Hood looks at the secret passage, a large grin on his face.

"Let me tell you about Hood's first rule of secret passages: Number 1: Always take the secret passage!" He looks very excited.

"You guys did pretty good back there! I do need to give you some feedback on that battle, though, to help make it more fun in the future. For example, you could try to stab a skeleton with something sharp instead of hitting it with a mace...that's just boring. Or maybe with the zombies, don't just cut them apart with a sword...try to stab them with a dagger! It will last a lot longer, and you can see how close you can get to them or something. Oh, oh! Or we could burn them next time! Fire makes everything more fun! "

Xien places the unclaimed ring in one finger.

The loyal and reliable nagaji looks deep and serious to the chaotic and unreliable halfling and then says "Fire is ok, but try again those uneficient tactics and I will have to report to the Venture-Captain. This is no more training Greyhood. Here our lives depends on each other. I don't like seeing how you play with the others life." Xien looks to the front, picks up his trident from the now unanimated bones and takes the passage. "My life is at your hands Greyhood. Have it in mind while you fight."

Boderus scouts ahead, but doesn't see much this time. He returns to the party, and you venture forth together.

You move through a maze of tight passages that include steep ascents and short climbs as they wind from west to east. As you travel, you can hear the sounds of a distant battle echoing through the caves, intermixed with inspirational tales of famous Pathfinders and the heroic deeds told by a familiar female voice.

As you head for the sound you hear, you pass through some tight tunnels that range from 2 to 5 feet in width and average about 9 feet in height. The slick floors and steady incline from west to east would make using acrobatics quite hard.

In front of the party, a blue-green cube of jelly pops up from around a corner.

Turn progression - round 1:
Boderus 16/19HP
Silas'ra 6/13HP
Theadric
Xien 7/13HP
Hskori
S'arkee
Cube

Check the new map. Everyone's up before the cube!

I have forgotten about the injuries. Can I make some wand healing for all of us assuming we made it after the undead combat?
I understand is our responsibility to keep track of that, so I would understand you say no.